GE 164D2966P079 - Manual (Page 11)

Oven Vents
The oven is vented through duct openings at the rear
of the cooktop. See the Features section. Do not block
these openings when cooking in the oven—it is
important that the flow of hot air from the oven and
fresh air to the oven burners be uninterrupted.
• The vent openings and nearby surfaces may
become hot. Do not touch them.
• Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop—
they may melt if left too close to the vent.
• Handles of pots and pans on the cooktop may
become hot if left too close to the vent.
• Metal items will become very hot if they are left
on the cooktop and could cause burns.
• Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The hot air
from the vent may ignite flammable items and will
increase pressure in closed containers, which may
cause them to burst.
Using Y
our Oven
Oven Moisture
As your oven heats up, the temperature change of the air in the oven may
cause water droplets to form on the door glass. These droplets are harmless
and will evaporate as the oven continues to heat up.
Oven Shut-Off and Electrical Disconnect
The pressure regulator (on the range back) contains a
lever which turns on or shuts off the gas supply of the
oven. The lever is accessible from the front of the range
by removing the kick panel and reaching the range back.
See the Installation Instructions for more information.
The electrical disconnect is located behind the kick
panel. Remove the kick panel to access. Squeeze the
tabs and pull to disconnect.
Adjust the Oven Thermostat—Do It Yourself
You may find that your new oven cooks differently
than the one it replaced. We recommend that you
use your new oven for a few weeks to become more
familiar with it, following the times given in your
recipes as a guide.
If you think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you
can adjust the thermostat yourself. If you think it is too
hot, adjust the thermostat to make it cooler. If you
think it is too cool, adjust the thermostat to make it hotter.
We do not recommend the use of inexpensive
thermometers, such as those found in grocery stores,
to check the temperature setting of your new oven.
These thermometers may vary 20–40 degrees.
To adjust the thermostat:
1. Turn the Oven Temperature knob to OFF and
remove the knob by pulling it straight off.
2. Look at the back of the knob. The arrow pointing to
the center of the upper screw indicates the original
factory setting. The knob can be adjusted up to
50°F. hotter or 50°F. cooler, in 10° increments.
3. Use a screwdriver to loosen the 2 screws about
1 turn each.
4. Hold the knob handle (A on the illustration) while
turning the knob skirt (B on the illustration) in the
desired direction. As you turn, you should be able
to hear clicks and feel the notches or teeth. Each
click or notch is 10°F. You can turn up to 5 clicks
or notches in either direction.
5. When you reach the desired adjustment, retighten
both screws.
MAKES OVEN COOLER MAKES OVEN HOTTER
(Screw moved toward cooler) (Screw moved toward hotter)
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Disconnect
Disconnect
Tabs
(squeeze and pull)